Philippine English

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

askal

askal, n.
Pronunciation:  Brit. U.S. 
Etymology:  < Tagalog asong kalye street dog. See calle n.


A mongrel dog in the Philippines. 

apartelle

apartelle, n.

Etymology: < apart apart adv.+ -telle, modeled from  hotel n.

Compare apartment hotel at APARTMENT, n. compounds


A budget hotel.